Park Services Attendant

Tri-Valley Career Center; Oakland (CA); On-site; USD 59,300 - 67,059; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision plans

Pension benefits through CalPERS

Tuition reimbursement

Free on-site parking

Employee discounts for park amenities

Job summary

A local park district is seeking Park Service Attendants to provide visitor services, handle cash, and perform maintenance at Del Valle Regional Park. Candidates should have a high school diploma and six months of experience in customer service. Responsibilities include collecting fees, maintaining kiosk areas, and operating Park District vehicles. The role offers comprehensive benefits and a full-time schedule. Candidates must be prepared to work in various weather conditions and pass a background check.

Qualifications

• Six months of paid experience providing quality customer service.
• Possession of a valid Class C California Driver's License is required.

Responsibilities

• Provide varied visitor services and collect visitor fees.
• Perform maintenance tasks including cleaning and upkeep of kiosk areas.
• Balance cash and prepare bank deposit slips.
• Support staff in responding to emergencies and perform routine maintenance.

Skills

Customer service

Cash handling

Communication

Maintenance skills

Education

Completion of the twelfth grade

Job description

Salary: $59,300.80 - $67,059.20 Annually

Job Type: Full-time (40 hrs)

Location: To be determined (TBD), CA

Closing: 4/15/2026 5:00 PM Pacific

The Position

The Park District is currently recruiting for Park Service Attendants at Del Valle Regional Park in Livermore, CA. The hired employee will provide visitor services, collect fees, perform unskilled maintenance in kiosk areas, and carry out related duties as assigned.

What You'll Be Doing

Under supervision, you will:

• Provide varied visitor services and collect visitor fees and charges
• Perform upkeep of kiosk areas, including maintenance tasks

Essential Functions

• Performs visitor services
• Provides information and directions
• Answers phones
• Responds to complaints
• Collects appropriate fees
• Sells memberships, bait, and tackle
• Registers campers
• Maintains professional relations and communications with crews, supervisors, Park District staff, concessionaires, tenants and other agencies
• Assists with special events and reservation groups
• Completes daily and monthly revenue reports
• Balances cash and prepares bank deposit slips
• Keeps various logs, such as daily logs, number of visitors, and campground usage
• Supports Park District staff in responding to emergencies such as medical events, searches, park fires, and other requests for aid
• Operates radios to provide and coordinate information
• Provides traffic control
• Completes medical/incident reports
• Performs routine maintenance work including picking up and removing litter, cleaning and stocking restrooms, emptying garbage cans and changing trash liners, and removing graffiti within the kiosk area
• Opens parks
• Posts emergency signs as directed
• Protects natural resources including recognizing and protecting plant life, wildlife, artifacts and structures
• Assists with removing exotic and non-native plants within the kiosk area
• Operates Park District vehicles and checks fluids, tires and belts
• May perform watercraft and trailer inspections and update the inspection database
• Tracks volunteer hours and maintains paperwork
• May perform additional maintenance activities requiring lifting as needed
• Maintains automatic pay station including troubleshooting maintenance issues, performing audit reports and restocking the machines
• Creates, edits and revises various documents and spreadsheets
• Maintains stock of brochures, program flyers and other promotional materials
• Oversees lost and found
• May train other staff in customer service, cash handling and cash balancing
• Monitors contractors, vendors, work crews, other Park District departments and outside agencies entering the regional parks, communicating irregular activity
• Removes hazards and invasive plants
• Performs related duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications

• Education: Equivalent to the completion of the twelfth grade.
• Experience: Six (6) months of paid experience, demonstrating the ability to handle cash and provide quality customer service.
• License or Certificate: Possession of a valid Class C California Driver's License is required.

Conditions of Employment

• Must pass a Level 1 background check.
• Must wear a Park District uniform.
• May be required to work unusual hours, nights, weekends, holidays, and outdoors in a variety of weather conditions.

Equal Opportunity Employer

The East Bay Regional Park District is an Equal Opportunity Employer that values and respects a diverse workforce and community. It is committed to promoting an equitable and inclusive workspace that is welcoming to all. Applicants from all backgrounds and life experiences are encouraged to apply. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision, and flexible spending plans.
• Pension benefits through California Public Employees Retirement System (CalPERS).
• Tuition reimbursement and professional development.
• Free on-site parking.
• Free parking permit for EBRPD parks (up to 2 privately owned vehicles).
• Employee discounts for certain EBRPD park amenities.